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package org.kordamp.json.processors;

/**
 * Defines the default value for a type when its value is null.
 *
 * @author Andres Almiray
 */
public interface DefaultValueProcessor {
    /**
     * Returns an appropriate default value for a type.
     *
     * @param type
     *
     * @return the default value for instances of type
     */
    Object getDefaultValue(Class type);
}